MySpace Becomes Exclusive New Music Hub
Accordingto DigitalMusic News, "MySpace has quickly become the hottest music club on the block, drawing a long list of big name artists. Most recently, the site unveiled a slate of. Continue reading
Net Radio Offers Advance Research To Labels & Radio
According to Forbes.com broadcast radio needs to change and internet radio and the listener stats that the net makes possible may provide some of the solutions…if broadcasters are willing to. Continue reading
Digital Music News Publishes Label Activity Report
Digital Music News has just published a report that summarizes recent moves by record labels in the digital music space. To summarize: "Various label groups continued their war against piracy. Continue reading
Karen Yee To IDJ: Does The World Need Another VP?
Karen Yee has been named VP of artist development for the Island Def Jam Music Group. In her new position, Yee will oversee promotional and commercial appearances for the entire. Continue reading
FCC Opens Payola Probe
As reported in today’s Variety, "The Federal Communications Commission will investigate Sony BMG’s recent settlement with New York state authorities over the conglom’s radio promotion practices to see if any. Continue reading
Live Music Trading Grows On Net
An LA Times article chronicles the growth of the legal free trading of live shows on the internet and provides some examples of how this phenomenon has fueled legal music. Continue reading
Amazon Readies Entry To Download Market
According to various sources including The Wall Street Journal and DigitalMusicNews.com, "…Amazon has been in active discussions with top labels over a download and subscription offering. The store, which is. Continue reading
Industry Waits Anxiously As NY Payola Probe Continues
Digital Music News reports that, "as the dust settles on a recent payola decision involving Sony BMG, other major labels are awaiting their fate…Spitzer has indicated that the recent Sony. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
A slate of second quarter earnings announcements were released this week. RealNetworks posted respectable subscriber, revenue and profit gains, with music helping to bolster gains. Sirius Satellite Radio also posted. Continue reading
New Book: “The Art Of Digital Music”
A new book The Art Of Digital Music is getting some buzz and seems worth a read. We have not seen a full copy yet, but here is an overview. Continue reading